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Bristol City vs Coventry

7 March 2026 at 15:00Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Matt Donohue

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Bristol City 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by T. Sakamoto 37′, H. Wright 45′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Bristol City had 60% possession while Coventry held 40%. Bristol City had 24 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (7 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Bristol City 1.91 — Coventry 1.50. Bristol City made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol City and Coventry — 2 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
37′
T. Sakamoto

assist: J. Dasilva

45+1′
E. Mason-ClarkL. Kitching
Half Time
C. PringS. Twine
46′
46′
T. SakamotoJ. Bidwell
S. ArmstrongM. Bird
62′
M. SykesG. Earthy
62′
T. HorvatD. Burgzorg
63′
77′
H. WrightE. Simms
77′
J. EcclesF. Onyeka
E. RiisS. Bell
79′
84′
V. TorpB. Thomas-Asante
Noah Eile90+6′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 60% possession against Coventry's 40%. Bristol City registered 24 shots (6 on target) while Coventry managed 10 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 11–3. Fouls committed: 9–6.

Shots on Goal
6
7
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
24
10
Blocked Shots
10
0
Shots inside the Box
11
7
Shots outside the Box
13
3
Fouls
9
6
Corner Kicks
11
3
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
1
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
6
Total Passes
488
341
Accurate Passes
418
269
Pass Accuracy
86%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.91
1.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.12
1.12

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol City vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 20

Bristol City and Coventry have met 20 times — Bristol City won 6, Coventry won 9, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (28 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2013.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
55 · 2.8/match
Both scored
12/20 · 60%
Over 2.5
10/20 · 50%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25Championship
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18/01/25Championship
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24/08/24Championship
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13/08/24League Cup
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30/01/24Championship
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21/10/23Championship
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01/01/23Championship
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04/10/22Championship
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10/08/22League Cup
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22/02/22Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 54 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bristol City1wins
4draws10 meetings
Coventry5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 27.0%Draw 27.8%Away 52.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.703.601.91
Max3.703.601.91
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol CityHalf-time:02Coventry
24Shots10
6Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Mar 202625/263.70/3.60/1.91
13 Dec 202525/261.67/3.92/4.65
18 Jan 202524/252.11/3.39/3.45
24 Aug 202424/252.50/3.39/2.85
30 Jan 202423/241.74/3.60/4.93
21 Oct 202323/242.41/3.40/2.92
1 Jan 202322/231.95/3.52/3.94
4 Oct 202222/232.04/3.57/3.60
22 Feb 202221/223.19/3.38/2.26
6 Nov 202121/221.65/3.78/5.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026